Missouri Governor candidate John Brunner attacks Katy Trail - Daily Star-Journal

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“There needs to be some realignment of priorities,” Brunner said, adding, “Do we really need to finish the Katy Trail across Missouri so more Missourians have a reason to go outdoors?”

Gov. Jay Nixon proposed finishing the trail in his State of the State address.

“Maybe we need to fix a bridge instead,” Brunner said.

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Missouri Governor candidate John Brunner attacks Katy Trail - Daily Star-Journal

MoBikeFed comment: Completing the Katy Trail and connecting it across Missouri and creating a comprehensive, world-class trail and bikeway network across the state have been priorities of the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation for two decades.

The value of these projects to the communities they serve is immense, and the cost is very low--especially when compared with massive, highly expensive infrastructure projects like highway bridges.

When our communities and our state is built without safe and accessible places to walk and bicycle, we pay the price--as amply documented in this recent article: http://mobikefed.org/2016/01/research-lack-public-transit-and-safe-place...

Brunner's web site: https://www.johnbrunner.com/meet-john/

It would be helpful for Brunner to receive some short, polite, persuasive messages from potential supporters who disagree with his stand on this issue. If you are a potential supporter of Brunner, you can contact him at his campaign email address: jb@johnforgovernor.com

Please keep any messages short and persuasive. If you are unlikely to vote for a candidate like Brunner, he is unlikely to find your message persuasive--best leave messages to potential Brunner voters.